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Clifford L. Smith (1914 - abt. 1986)

Clifford L. Smith
Born in Towanda Township, McLean, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about at about age 72 in Kansas Township, Edgar, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Clifford was a farmer.

Clifford L. Smith was born on 25 May 1914 in Towanda Township, McLean, Illinois, United States, son of Alfred James Smith (1892 - 1962) and Grace Ann (Moser) Smith (1894 - 1937).[1] [2] [1][3]

Clifford married Zelda M Maxey (1917 - 1997)

Clifford died about Oct 1986 in Kansas Township, Edgar, Illinois aged ~72.[1][3]



In the 1920 census Clifford (age 5) was the son of Alfred Smith in Broadlands, Ayers Township, Champaign, Illinois.[4]

1 Jan 1920: Broadlands, Ayers Township, Champaign, Illinois
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Alfred Smith M 28 Married Head Farm Laborer Kansas
Grace Smith F 25 Married Wife Indiana
Clifford Smith M 5 Single Son Illinois

In the 1930 census Clifford (age 15) was the single son of Alfred Smith in Young America, Edgar, Illinois.[5]

2 Apr 1930: Young America, Edgar, Illinois
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Alfred Smith M 37 Married Head Farmer, General Farm Kansas
Grace Smith F 35 Married Wife Indiana
Clifford Smith M 15 Single Son Illinois

In the 1940 census Clifford (age 25) was the married head of household in Buck Township, Edgar, Illinois.[6]

1 Apr 1940: Buck Township, Edgar, Illinois
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Clifford Smith M 25 Married Head Farmer Illinois
Zelda Smith F 23 Married Wife Illinois

In the 1950 census Clifford (age 35), Farmer, was the married head of household in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois.[7]

1 Apr 1950: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Clifford Smith M 35 years Married Head Farmer Illinois
Zelda Smith F 33 years Married Wife Illinois

Clifford died (age 72) in October 1986 residing in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois was buried in Hoult Cemetery in Chrisman, Edgar, Illinois.[8][9]


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYNV-5PX : 9 January 2021), Clifford Smith, Oct 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  2. "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ9B-W77 : 1 February 2021), Clifford Smith in entry for Alfred Smith, 1920.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 April 2021), memorial page for Clifford L. Smith (25 May 1914–Oct 1986), Find A Grave: Memorial #195679355, citing Hoult Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Jon Rice (contributor 46896745) .
  4. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MJ9B-W77 : accessed 16 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6W-H88, Entry for Alfred Smith and Grace Smith, 1920; citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 83.
  5. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XSYW-FTW : accessed 16 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4T-W68 Image number 00529, Clifford Smith in household of Alfred Smith, Young America, Edgar, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 2A, line 8, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 513; FHL microfilm 2,340,248.
  6. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KW45-6C7 : accessed 16 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-7CPQ, Entry for Clifford Smith and Zelda Smith, 1940; citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 14.
  7. 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 6X1Z-712Y : accessed 16 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-N9DV-M, Entry for Clifford Smith and Zelda Smith, 2 April 1950; citing Page: 10; Line: 23.
  8. Death: "United States Social Security Death Index", database, (FamilySearch Record: JYNV-5PX : accessed 16 July 2023), Clifford Smith, Oct 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  9. Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database, (FamilySearch Record: 7N1J-CF2M : accessed 16 July 2023) Find A Grave: Memorial #195679355, Clifford L. Smith, ; citing record ID 195679355, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSYW-FTW : accessed 10 April 2021), Clifford Smith in household of Alfred Smith, Young America, Edgar, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 2A, line 8, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 513; FHL microfilm 2,340,248.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW45-6C7 : 8 January 2021), Clifford Smith, Buck Township, Edgar, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-3, sheet 1A, line 14, family 5, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 799.




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